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Old May 5, 2013 | 01:50 PM
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Double Post....... Truck looks pretty solid.
 
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No replacement for displacement.... 460 4 bbl in ol blue, all Stock OEM 351M in silver and ol red. But ol red has a alum intake, edelbrock carb and headers, to wake it up.

Still nice truck and looks like you are in deep, keeping the 400 and reusing it since it good is a way to save money for other parts.
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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Nice project. I love these build threads.
Thanks! I can't wait to get the frame back from media blasting. One piece at a time..
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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What's going on the frame? Power coat or Paint?
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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What's going on the frame? Power coat or Paint?
There were long and hard decisions on what I was going to do. I ended up going with Powder coat, Chassis Black. Long term investment and I don't think I can go wrong with the powder coating.
 
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Old May 5, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Powder coat is the way to go. Either that or POR-15 it. When I do mine I'm powder coating.
Great thread!! Awesome to see the progression on these types of threads.
 
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Old May 6, 2013 | 08:21 AM
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As stated in other threads, the only thing with powdercoat is once its on its on. There is no way to repair after. Make sure any frame mods or hole drilling is done before it goes to coat.
 
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:58 PM
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As stated in other threads, the only thing with powdercoat is once its on its on. There is no way to repair after. Make sure any frame mods or hole drilling is done before it goes to coat.
Yessir! The one piece I need to replace is the driver side Coil Spring bracket.
 
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hey man nice project i'm doing the same kind of project. I have a question. Do you still have the 351m motor? i would want to buy the valve covers. If you still have them call me
562-500-8843
 
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Old May 12, 2013 | 09:51 AM
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hey man nice project i'm doing the same kind of project. I have a question. Do you still have the 351m motor? i would want to buy the valve covers. If you still have them call me
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Thanks! I do still have them. What is a good time to call?
 
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Thanks! I do still have them. What is a good time to call?
right now so we can talk
 
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Pretty rad build!
 
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Old May 13, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Pretty rad build!
Thanks. It is a solid truck. I can't wait to start the build up. The frame should be ready in a week or so. One part at a time.
 
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I got the frame back from powder coating today. It came out amazing.



 
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Wow, just one more awesome truck in the collection, where did you get the powder coating done
 
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